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We are changing our oven to a Neff single oven from a Bosch, I have slotted the oven in to ensure it fits ok and can confirm all the measurements are ok with reference to installation. The Neff oven seems to sit back close to the wall more but most ovens are the same depth when shopping around...

Hi, my current hager split board was manufactured around 2000, the mcbs have a metal clip on the lower back part, the newer hager mcbs of the same type have a plastic clip, I think they are for locating on the din rail but on my c/u they dont appear to do anything, it appears that they just...

Hi, we have a peugeot 206 2005 3 door model 1.4 which currently has steel wheels with plastic trims, we have aquired some 2nd hand alloys which have come off another peugeot 206, the tyre size is the same only difference is the rating, current tyres are 82T and the alloy tyres are 85H, is this...

Hi, Im thinking of renewing my patio and path area in my back garden as it is poorly laid, I would like some advice on planning to achieve a quality job, ie - where do i start ! Obviously I would need some skips to take away whats there and dig down deep enough by shovel ! I need advice on...

Hi, a friend of mine has a problem with a worcester 24 cdi boiler, its losing pressure on a daily basis and they are topping it up nearly every day, there is no water leaking from vessel and the schrader valve is releasing air only, they have pumped it up previously but it doesn't appear to of...

Hi Looking for some help with my boiler, I have to keep topping up the sealed system every other day now since the heating is on, it loses approx half a bar of pressure, there are no signs of leaks around radiator joints and I cant see any leak from looking above the boiler. Also when heating...

Hi, I need some advice for making a base for a 6 x 4 wooden shed, it is going to be used as a dog kennel in the daytime. I will be using 18 x 18 standard patio slabs, can someone advise on the best sub-base along with the quantities. I do have some decorative 20mm shingle that is spare, can i...

Using 75mm metpost bolt down brackets on top of wall that is around 1 metre high and has flat coping stones on top, I'm using 90mm anchor bolts, the trouble is when ive drilled out the holes, the hammer vibration of the drill makes the coping stones that have metposts on them have loose...

Hi, is it easy to change discs & pads for a 1999 ford focus? Do i need to clamp brake piston or is that just for the rears?

Hi, I have noticed some of the eaves on my property do not have fillers in them and I was cleaning the guttering a few months back and small bird flew out from under the tile ! What's the best method and material for filling the eaves without too much hard work? I have seen you can buy eaves...

The lead flashing on my single storey extension is quite old and there are small cracks appearing, what is the best way to repair these cracks without replacing with new lead flashing :?:

Hi, my electric wing mirrors for my ford focus only adjust up or down they have both stopped working side to side adjustment, any help appreciated :?:

Hi, does anyone know the best place to get a cheap garage window 1200 x 1080 ?

Hi, can i remove more than 1 brick at a time in the same area? There is an old extraction vent that needs re- bricking, it requires 6 bricks to be taken out in the same area, help much appreciated :?:

Hi, we have a new pine staircase and would like some advice as to what to use to finish wood with. I would like to keep the natural pine colour as light as possible ( not making it yellow in appearance) so which product would be best to use?

I want to have a door in pine for under my stairs, the surrounding area can be boxed out using mdf or plasterboard. I would like some advice on the best way to box out and create a frame for the door, I was also thinking of using the cupboard for storing shoes in, any ideas welcome. Photo of...

Hi, I have three mains powered smoke alarms in the house, we have recently had the hallway re-plastered and now need replacement mains smoke alarms as the old ones are badly discoloured. The wiring for the old ones have connector choc blocks that are off the lighting circuit, they have used what...

Hi, Im decorating my hallway, on doing prep work found crack around window frame but in the corner by internal sill there is a large gap about size of tennis ball and can see the cavity, whats the best way of dealing with gap as I need to have it ready for a plasterer? regards :?:

Hi, Im currently decorating my hallway and found the concrete floor next to the upvc front door frame with a crack in it most of the way along the frame, on a closer inspection found the concrete to be loose so I removed the loose material. With this loose material removed I can now push a...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if it is possible to take out a Horstmann Tiara 425 mechanical timer and replace with a digital 7 day timer, and if so, which timer would be best to fit into recess on boiler. I think I would need a 2 channel timer ? This mechanical timer works very well, but I want...